Kettle Brook Reservoir Number One Fishing near Leicester, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Kettle Brook Reservoir Number One falls in Worcester County, part of Massachusetts. This is pine and birch ground. About 11 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. For a base, Leicester sits 1.2 miles out. Beyond it, Paxton at 4.1 miles and Worcester at 4.6 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Kettle Brook Reservoir Number One

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Species logged across Worcester County include bluegill, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow bullhead. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Fish Kettle Brook Reservoir Number One to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 69°F; by January the average is down near 22°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early April. Break-up near early April, freeze-up near late December: that is the shape of an average year. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Kettle Brook Reservoir Number One.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Waite Pond, 0.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Kettle Brook Reservoir Number One, the notice at the access point is the final word.